Hawthorne Hotel

Salem Arts Festival Kick Off and Tiny Art Spree
2026-06-05 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Derby Square, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Summer kicks off in Derby Square with the launch of the Salem Arts Festival — a celebration of four centuries of Salem’s creative heritage. Live performances, the Juried Art Gallery grand opening (every piece for sale), a grazing table and cash bar by Bambolina, a mocktail bar by EDEX Provisions, and creative surprises around every corner. At 7 PM upstairs: the 2nd Annual Tiny Art Spree, Salem’s most exhilarating art acquisition event. Ticket holders sprint to claim original works by local artists. $20 — limited tickets, while they last. Produced by Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective.

Salem as Muse: Harriet Low with Karina Corrigan
2026-06-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join Karina Corrigan, Deputy Chief Curator, The H.A. Crosby Forbes Curator of Asian Export Art, for the next installment in our Salem as Muse curator talk series. Hear the fascinating story of Harriet Low, an adventurous Salem woman who lived in China from 1828 to 1833. Her vivacious portrait is on display in PEM’s Asian Export Art gallery.
Salem as Muse programs explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem through the PEM collection. This program is part of Salem 400+ celebrations. Explore all of PEM’s Salem 400+ activities at pem.org/salem40
